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RULES  AND  REGULATIONS 

OF  THE 


Farmington  Public  Schools 


Farmington,  Illinois 


COURSE  OF  STUDY 


AND 

Rules  and  Regulations 


OF  THE 


FARMINGTON 

PUBLIC  SCHOOLS 


PUBLISHED  BY  ORDER  OF 

The  Board  of  education, 

Farmington,  III. 


Adopted  September  3,  -1894. 


Peoria,  III.  :v 

H.  S.  HILL  PRINTING  COMPANY. 

1894. 


Teachers-— 1894-5 


Elizabeth 


Room  No.  6 
Room  No.  5 


Room  No.  4 
Room  No.  3 
Room  No.  2 
Room  No.  i 
Music 


R.  V.  Dc  Groff \  Superintendent . 


High  School 

Williams  -----  Principal 


Grammar  Schools 

Fifth ,  Sixth ,  Seventh  and  Eighth  Grades. 

7th  and  8th  Grades,  Fanny  Harvey 
3th  and  6th  Grades,  Mrs.  R.  V.  De  Groff 


Primary  Schools 

First ,  Second ,  Third  and  Fourth  Grades. 

-  4th  Grade,  Edith  Walzer 
3rd  Grade,  Anna  Miller 
2nd  Grade,  May  Platt 
1st  Grade,  Rebecca  Wilson 
Minnie  Eyerly 


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Terms  of  School. 

The  school  year  shall  consist  of  two  terms  of  four  and  one-half 
months  respectively. 

School  shall  open  on  the  first  Monday  in  September. 

Vacations. 

There  shall  be  a  vacation  of  one  week  at  Christmas;  Thanksgiv¬ 
ing  and  the  Friday  following;  also  on  all  legal  holidays. 

Tuition. 

Non-resident  pupils  and  those  having  only  a  temporary  residence 
for  the  purpose  of  attending  school  will  be  received  in  the  different 
departments,  when  it  will  not  interfere  with  the  work  of  the  school. 

Tuition  in  the  High  School,  $2.00  per  month;  below  the  High 
School,  $1.50.  All  tuition  to  be  paid  to  the  Superintendent  monthly, 
in  advance,  and  his  receipt  obtained. 

Bells. 

A.  M. 

The  first  bell  will  cease  ringing  a^t  8:20  a.  m. 

The  second  bell  at  8:40  a.  m.  and  the  last  bell  at  9  a.  m. 

p.  M. 

The  first  bell  will  cease  ringing  at  12:50  p.  m. 

The  last  bell  at  1 115  p.  m. 

The  first  bell  will  be  a  continuous  ringing  as  a  general  warn¬ 
ing  bell. 

The  second  bell  will  be  rung  in  a  series  of  three  strokes  with  a 
short  interval  between  each  series  to  distinguish  it  from  the  first  bell. 

The  last  bell  will  be  a  tolling  bell  and  will  be  rung  full  five 
minutes. 

The  doors  will  be  opened  at  the  close  of  the  second  bell  in  the 
morning  and  at  1  o’clock  in  the  afternoon. 

On  stormy  and  cold  days  the  basement  doors  will  be  opened  at 
8:30  a.  m.  and  remain  open  during  the  entire  noon  recess. 

Pupils  will  not  be  allowed  upon  the  school  premises  before  8:30 
a.  m.  and  12:50  p.  m. 


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Farmington  Public  Schools. 


Organization. 

There  are  twelve  grades  or  years  of  work  in  the  Public  Schools 
of  Farmington,  which  are  divided  into  three  departments,  the  Pri¬ 
mary,  Grammar  and  High  School,  each  having  four  grades. 

This  arrangement  is  based  on  the  accepted  divisions  of  school 
work,  elementary,  secondary  and  advanced.  The  course  of  study  is 
laid  out  with  much  care,  in  recognition  of  the  grave  importance  at¬ 
tending  the  results  of  school  life.  The  ultimate  purpose  sought  in  the 
planning  of  the  course  of  study  and  in  the  means  and  methods  of  in¬ 
struction  used,  are  such  as:  Training  the  faculties  of  the  pupils,  form¬ 
ing  the  character,  instilling  a  love  for  study,  preparation  for  the  ac¬ 
quirement  of  knowledge,  and  imparting  some  knowledge  of  the  arts 
and  sciences.  If  these  purposes  are  attained,  the  pupils  are  prepared 
for  honorable  business  life,  or  for  pursuit  of  knowledge  in  higher  in¬ 
stitutions  of  learning. 


Card  to  Parents. 

Your  careful  attention  to  the  following  Regulations  and  Course  of 
Study  is  respectfully  asked.  These  regulations  are  believed  to  be 
fully  in  keeping  with  the  spirit  and  purpose  of  our  public  school  laws. 
They  are  just  such  regulations  as  are  enforced  in  all  well  regulated 
schools,  and  their  careful  observance  cannot  be  otherwise  than 
salutary  in  its  influence  upon  the  children. 

Let  it  be  thoroughly  understood  in  every  home  that  when  a 
pupil  enters  the  school  he  thereby  places  himself  under  the  action  of 
these  rules.  Let  the  aim  be  not  to  come  as  near  to  violation  as  possi¬ 
ble  and  yet  escape  punishment,  but  rather  to  keep  as  far  as  possible 
above  the  action  of  the  law. 

We  request  the  hearty  co-operation  of  all  good  citizens  in  thus 
securing  good  order  and  discipline  for  our  public  schools. 

Parents  and  guardians,  and  all  who  desire  to  become  better 
acquainted  with  the  working  of  the  school,  are  invited  to  visit  the 
school  often.  They  are  asked  to  enter  without  knocking;  not  to 
interrupt  the  teacher  in  her  work;  to  occupy  any  seat  found  vacant; 
to  remain  as  long  as  they  choose;  to  inspect  such  work  as  they  desire; 
and  to  pass  out  or  to  other  departments  when  they  please: 

1 11  all  cases  of  grievances,  real  or  fancied,  patrons  are  expected  to 
consult  the  Superintendent  before  engaging  the  attention  of  the 
Board,  or  making  public  talk  of  what,  in  most  cases,  will  prove  upon 
investigation  to  have  been  carefully  planned  for  the  good  of  all  con- 


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cerned.  The  Superintendent  will  be  in  his  office  at  the  school  build¬ 
ing,  each  forenoon  of  days  of  school  at  8:30  o’clock. 

Regularity  of  attendance  at  school  and  diligence  in  study  are  of 
the  utmost  importance  to  the  success  of  the  school  and  the  advance¬ 
ment  of  the  pupil.  A  school  has  made  a  long  step  toward  success 
which  has  thoroughly  made  its  patrons  and  pupils  believe  in  the  un¬ 
conquerable  power  of  regularity  and  diligence  in  business.  This 
has  been  recognized  from  the  remotest  time. 

When  Solomon  wrote,  “Seest  thou  a  man  diligent  in  his 
business?  He  shall  stand  before  kings;  he  shall  not  stand  before 
mean  men;”  he  meant  diligence  will  exalt  the  humblest  to  the  highest 
positions— it  overcomes  all  obstacles;  it  is  the  key  to  all  success. 

Parents  and  guardians,  we  hope,  will  aid  the  school  in  fixing  this 
fact  indelibly  in  the  minds  of  children  of  school  age.  It  can,  in  a 
measure,  be  done  by  insisting  upon  regular  and  prompt  attendance  in 
the  school-room,  when  not  prevented  by  serious  sickness  of  the  pupil. 


Rules  and  Regulations. 


DUTIES  OF  THE  SUPERINTENDENT. 

EXECUTIVE  OFFICER. 

Section  i.  The  Superintendent  shall,  under  the  direction  of 
the  Board,  have  general  supervision  of  the  public  schools,  school 
houses  and  premises,  and  shall  be  specially  charged  with  the  enforce¬ 
ment  of  the  rules  and  regulations  made  by  the  Board,  and  shall  have 
discretionary  power  where  no  rules  have  been  adopted. 

VISIT  DEPARTMENTS. 

Sec.  2.  He  shall  visit  the  different  departments  as  often  as  his 
duties  will  permit,  and  shall  give  such  directions  and  prescribe  such 
methods  of  teaching  and  governing  as  he  may  deem  essential  in  pro¬ 
moting  the  best  interests  of  the  school.  He  shall  keep  a  record  of 
his  impressions  of  the  manner  in  which  each  teacher  performs  her 
duties,  which  record  shall  take  notice  of  the  following  points:  i. 
Order.  2.  Power  of  holding  attention.  3.  Skill  in  instruction. 
4.  Skill  in  discipline.  Whenever  he  doubts  the  qualification,  efficiency 
or  fitness  of  a  teacher,  he  shall  report  the  same  to  the  Board. 

DISCIPLINE. 

Sec.  3.  He  shall  attend  to  all  cases  of  misconduct  reported  to 
him  by  any  teacher,  carefully  investigate  the  matter,  and  administer 
proper  correction,  or  in  aggravated  cases,  he  may  suspend  the  pupil 
or  pupils  from  school,  and  report  the  same  to  the  Board  and  to  the 
parent  or  guardian. 

teachers’  meetings. 

Sec.  4.  He  shall  have  power  to  appoint  stated  or  occasional 
meetings  of  all  the  teachers  for  instruction  in  their  duties,  and  for  mu¬ 
tual  consultation  in  all  matters  connected  with  the  prosperity  of  the 
school. 

RECORD  OF  TEACHERS. 

Sec.  5.  He  shall  keep  a  strict  record  of  the  attendance  of  the 
several  teachers,  noting  each  case  of  tardiness  or  absence,  amount  of 
time  lost,  and  report  the  same  to  the  Board. 

CLASSIFICATION  OF  PUPILS. 

Sec.  6.  He  shall  classify  the  pupils  in  the  several  rooms  and 
determine  the  number  of  classes  and  studies.  He  shall  examine  all 
applicants  for  admission  to  the  school,  and  assign  them  to  their  proper 
classes. 


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PROMOTIONS. 

Sec.  7.  He  shall  prepare  the  tests  and  make  all  examinations 
for  promotions.  In  examining  he  shall  have  authority  to  call  to  his 
assistance  anv  or  all  of  the  teachers. 

ATTENDANCE  AT  BOARD  MEETINGS. 

Sec.  8.  He  shall  attend  all  regular  meetings  of  the  Board,  if  the 
Board  so  desires.  He  shall  receive  from  the  teachers  their  reports,  shall 
classify  and  present  them  to  the  Board  at  its  regular  meetings.  All 
directions  to  the  teachers  or  pupils  shall  be  made  through  the  Super¬ 
intendent. 

ANNUAL  REPORT. 

Sec.  9.  He  shall  make  to  the  Board  within  two  weeks  after 
the  close  of  school  his  annual  report  of  the  school,  its  condition, 
progress,  needs,  and  such  other  information  as  the  Board  may  desire. 

VACANCIES. 

Sec.  10.  He  shall  fill  temporary  vacancies  caused  bv  illness  or 
necessary  absence  of  teachers,  and  make  other  temporary  arrange¬ 
ments  in  relation  to  the  school,  and  report  the  same  to  the  Board. 


DUTIES  OF  THE  TEACHERS. 

TERM  OF  OFFICE. 

Section  i.  The  tenure  of  office  of  all  teachers  shall  be  at  the 
pleasure  of  the  Board  of  Education,  and  superior  cpialifications  as  to 
moral  character,  literary  attainments,  industry  and  practical  skill  be 
especially  regarded  in  their  employment  and  continuance.  .The  Board 
reserves  the  right  to  remove  any  teacher,  as  provided  by  law,  at  any 
time. 

ASSIGNMENT  TO  ROOMS. 

Sec.  2.  All  teachers  are  engaged  at  stated  salaries,  but  not  for 
any  particular  grade.  The  Board  will  assign  to  teachers  their  grades 
at  the  opening  of  the  school  term,  and  also  reserve  the  right  to  trans¬ 
fer  teachers  from  one  grade  to  another,  at  any  time  the  best  interests 
of  the  school  seems  to  demand  a  change.  A  refusal  to  comply  with 
the  above  rule  may  be  considered  sufficient  cause  for  dismissal  by  the 
Board. 

FAMILIARITY  WITH  RULES. 

Sec.  3.  All  teachers  are  required  to  make  themselves  familiar 
with  the  regulations  of  the  Board,  and  will  be  held  responsible  for 
their  faithful  observance.  They  shall,  also,  observe  and  carry  out  all 
directions  and  suggestions  of  the  Superintendent. 


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Farmington  Piiblic  Schools. 


REPORT  TARDINESS. 

Sec.  4.  Teachers  shall  be  in  their  respective  rooms  both  morn¬ 
ing  and  afternoon  before  or  with  the  opening  of  the  outside  doors,  for 
the  purpose  of  receiving  and  caring  for  pupils.  Any  teacher  who 
shall  not  then  be  in  her  room  shall  be  considered  tardy  and  shall  re¬ 
port  the  amount  of  such  tardiness  to  the  Superintendent. 

SHALL  NOT  DISMISS  BEFORE  TIME. 

Sec.  5.  No  teacher  shall  dismiss  school  earlier  than  the  ap¬ 
pointed  time,  except  in  case  of  sickness,  nor  for  any  day  or  part  of  a 
day,  without  permission  from  the  Superintendent,  under  authority 
from  the  Board. 

ATTEND  TEACHERS’  MEETINGS. 

Sec.  6.  No  teacher  shall  be  absent  from  any  teachers’  meeting, 
called  by  the  Superintendent,  without  an  excuse  which  would  justify 
an  absence  from  school. 

REMAIN  IN  ROOMS. 

Sec.  7.  Teachers  shall  remain  in  their  own  rooms  and  devote 
their  energies  to  the  discharge  of  their  duties.  Visiting  each  other’s 
rooms,  except  on  business  of  the  school,  which  can  not  be  postponed, 
and  all  writing,  reading,  or  any  other  employment  not  immediately % 
connected  with  the  interests  of  the  school,  are  strictly  forbidden. 

PROGRAM. 

Sec.  8.  Each  teacher  shall  keep  upon  the  blackboard  a  plainly- 
written  program  of  the  exercises  of  her  room,  which  has  been  ap¬ 
proved  by  the  Superintendent,  and  the  same  shall  not  be  changed 
without  his  consent. 

This  order  of  exercises  must  be  strictly  adhered  to,  and  a  copy 
furnished  the  Superintendent  within  two  weeks  after  the  term  com¬ 
mences. 

REPORTS. 

Sec.  9.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  each  teacher  to  furnish  a  report 
of  the  attendance,  deportment  and  scholarship  of  each  pupil  to  the  pa¬ 
rent  or  guardian  of  the  same,  at  such  times  as  the  Superintendent  may 
direct. 

It  shall  also  be  their  duty  to  furnish  the  Superintendent  with 
such  written  reports  of  their  room  as  he  may  from  time  to  time  require. 

NEW  PUPILS - CHANGING  GRADES. 

Sec.  10.  No  teacher  shall  receive  any  pupil  into  her  room  who 
has  not  previously  been  a  member  of  such  school,  nor  shall  she  change 
the  grade  of  any  pupil  except  by  direction  of  the  Superintendent. 


*  *  £  W* 


SUPPLEMENT  TO  COURSE  OF  STUDY  OF 

Farmington  Public  Schools 


Announcement. 


The  Public  School,  including:  the  High  School,  is  for  the  people, 
and  it  is  the  aim  of  the  Board  of  Education  to  make  it  conform  to 
the  requirements  of  the  people.  We  desire  to  so  arrange  the  courses 
and  entire  school  advantages  as  to  reach  the  greatest  possible 
number. 

Every  effort  will  be  made  to  extend  high  school  privileges  to 
every  person  in  the  district  desiring  them.  The  high  school  is  sup¬ 
plied  with  a  well  equipped,  up-to-date  laboratory,  and  all  other 
advantages  belonging  to  a  modern  high  school. 

it  is  also  the  aim  of  the  management  to  extend  to  all  the  best  of 
common  school  advantages.  If  the  demand  justifies  it  evening 
classes  will  be  conducted  during  a  part  of  the  year  in  Reading, 
Writing,  Spelling,  Arithmetic  and  Algebra. 

We  have  a  strict  compulsory  educational  law,  which  has  re¬ 
cently  been  amended.  All  children  between  the  ages  of  7  and  14 years 
are  required  to  attend  shod,  public  or  private-  or  parochial,  not  less 
than  110  days  in  each  year.  However,  it  seems  strange  in  the  light 
of  reason  that  in  these  days  of  excellent  school  privileges  brought  to 
the  very  doors  of  the  people  that  any  parent  should  be  so  careless 
of  its  child’s  future  as  to  be  forced  to  send  it  to  school,  yet  such  is 
the  lamentable  fact. 

In  this  district  the  Board  of  Education  at  public  expense  main¬ 
tains  a  good  school  eight  months  of  the  year  in  a  new,  comfort¬ 
able,  pleasant,  hygenic  building,  where  the  surroundings  .are  made 
as  cheerful  and  pleasant  as  possible,  and  the  dicipllne  mild,  and 
where  every  effort  is  made  to  throw  around  the  child  such  influence 
and  such  training  given  it  as  conduces  to  make  it  a  good  citizen. 
Poverty  is  no  excuse,  for  the  Illinois  Child-labor  law  forbids  any 
child  under  14  years  of  age  working  for  wages,  and  if  the  parents 
are  unable  to  buy  the  necessary  books  the  law  compels  the  Board 
of  Education  to  furnish  them.  There  is  then  no  excuse  for  any  child 
growing  up  in  ignorance.  The  law  makes  it  the  Imperative  duty  of 
the  school  board  to  see  to  it  that  each  and  every  child  is  receiving 
the  necessary  instruction. 


School  open*  this  year  Sept.  7th.  We  ask  the  hearty  co-opera¬ 
tion  of  all  patrons  to  the  success  of  the  school.  Confer  with  us  at 
any  time  concerning  the  needs  of  your  children.  Feel  perfectly  free 
at  all  times  to  advise  with  us  as  to  any  especial  traits  or  peculiar¬ 
ities  your  child  may  have.  I)o  not  hesitate  to  come  to  the  Superin¬ 
tendent  at  any  time  concerning  any  matter  pertaining  to  the  school. 
You  will  always  find  him  ready  to  listen  to  and  advise  with  patrons. 
Where  patrons  and  teachers  know  and  understand  each  other  great 
differences  between  them  usually  dwindle  into  insignificance.  Our 
highest  aim  Is  to  serve  the  public  to  the  best  of  our  ability. 

We  are  glad  to  extend  the  advantages  of  our  school,  especially 
the  High  School,  to  non-resident  students.  Such  students  are  gen¬ 
erally  a  valuable  addition  to  our  school.  They  will  be  charged  $  1.50 
per  month  in  the  grades  and  $2.50  per  month  in  the  High  School, 
payable  strictly  in  advance. 

Prospective  teachers  will  find  in  the  High  School  a  review  of  all 
the  branches  required  in  examination  for  1st  and  2nd  grade  teacher’s 
certificates.  Anyone  entering  for  one  year  or  part  of  a  year  with  a 
view  to  preparing  for  teaching  will  be  given  opportunity  to  take 
such  work  as  they  desire. 

All  students  who  expect  to  enter  the  University  of  Illinois  should 
remember  that  they  can  earn  a  scholarship  in  the  same  worth  $120. 

i  • 

Sincerely  hoping  that  we  may  make  the  coming  school  year  the 

Kl  -  -  •  f  ‘  . 

most  successful  in  the  history  of  the  school, 

I  am  your  Servant, 

L.  B.  MANSEEL. 


Farmington  Public  School 


Farmington .  III.,  August  13 ,  1903 , 


Board  of  Education — 1908-1904. 


A.  G.  Morse,  Fres. 
F.  E.  Crane. 

M.  G.  Brewer. 

W.  B.  Orton. 


Ij.  H.  Cone. 

Chas.  Collester. 

W.  T.  Beer,  Sec . 

L.  B.  Manseer,  Supt. 


Standing  Committees. 

Finance  -  -  -  -  Beer,  Brewer  and  Cone. 

Rules  and  Regulations  -  -  -  Crane,  Orton  and  Cone. 

Supplies  -  Crane,  Orton  and  Brewer. 

Buildings  and  Grounds  -  -  -  Orton,  Crane  and  Beer. 


Gertrude  Near,  Prin. 


Mary  Wasson,  Asst.  Prin . 


Grade  Teachers. 


Eighth  Grade 
Sixth  Grade 
Fifth  Grade 
Fourth  Grade 
Third  Grade 
Second  Grade 
First  Primary 
eMusic  - 


Miss  Beebe. 
Fannie  Harvey. 
Err  a  Roe. 
Mildred  Marsharr. 

Juria  Cone. 
-  Mildred  Clift 
Rebecca  Wilson. 
Alice  Mummey, 


High  School  Course, 


''Inquired. 

English  1. 
Algebra  1. 


Elective  ( choose  two  I  ♦ 

FIRST  YEAH. 

Latin  1. 

Physiography  %.  Physiology  %. 
Arithmetic  %.  Book-keeping  )L 


SECOND  YEAR. 

English  2,  Latin  2. 

Algebra  2.  Zoology  %.  Botany  %. 

Greek  and  Roman  History. 

THIRD  YEAR. 

English  3.  Latin  3. 

Plane  Geometry.  Medieval  and  Modern  History. 

Civics  %.  Chemistry  %. 

FOl'KTH  YEAH. 

English  4.  Latin  4. 

Physics.  English  Hist.  %.  IT.  S.  Hist.  %. 

Solid  Geometry. 

Vocal  Music  and  Drawing  each  year. 


1.  Alternation.  Since  a  considerable  portion  of  the  assistant  princi¬ 
pal’s  time  is  taken  in  supervising  drawing  in  the  grades,  we  are  com¬ 
pelled  to  alternate  some  in  the  above  course,  viz:  Botany  and  Zoology 
will  alternate  with  Physiography  and  Physiology,  Physography 
and  Physiology  being  taught  in  the  year  beginning  September,  1903, 
and  Botany  and  Zoology  in  the  year  beginning  September.  1904. 
English  3  will  alternate  with  English  4,  English  4  being  taught  in 
the  year  beginning  September,  1903,  and  English  3  in  the  year  begin¬ 
ning  September,  1904.  Civics  and  Chemistry  will  alternate  with 
English  History  and  V.  S.  History,  History  being  taught  in  the 
year  beginning  September,  1903,  and  Civics  and  Chemistry  in  the 
following  year. 


2.  Admission.  Students  will  be  admitted  to  the  High  School  on 
presenting  satisfactory  evidence  of  their  ability  to  do  the  work. 
Such  evidence  may  be  by  certificates  from  the  Nth  year’s  work  issued 
by  county  superintendents;  cards  or  certificates  from  other  recog¬ 
nized  high  schools,  or  by  examination.  Also  any  pupil  IS  years  old 
or  over,  by  giving  satisfactory  assurance  of  sincere  intentions  of 
doing  all  or  any  part  of  the  High  School  work. 


3.  Diplomas.  Diplomas  will  be  awarded  to  all  who  satisfactor¬ 
ily  complete  the  course  and  meet  the  requirements  of  the  school  in 
deportment. 


4.  Graduation.  To  complete  the  course  it  is  necessary  to  obtain 
32  credits,  besides  music  and  drawing,  which  are  required  of  all  who 
graduate. 


5.  Credits.  A  credit  is  given  for  85  recitations,- of  40  minutes 
each  except  physics  and  some  other  science  work  which  often  re¬ 
quire  double  periods  in  laboratory  work. 


6.  Preparation.  From'  one  to  two  hours'  preparation  on  each 
lesson  is  expected. 

7.  Laboratory  Work.  Much  laboratory  work  will  be  done  under  the 
direction  of  the  teacher  in  all  of  the  sciences.  Also  the  pupil  is  re¬ 
quired  to  do  much  individual  laboratory  work  for  which  lie  is  held 
strictly  accountable.  A  well-written  note  book  is  required  in  each 
science,  and  in  botany  a  well-prepared  herbarium. 

s-  English.  English  is  the  most  important  of  all  subjects,  there¬ 
fore  we  cannot  well  afford  to  neglect  it.  Its,  aim  is  ability  to  ex¬ 
press  one’s  own  thoughts  clearly,  and  to  comprehend  and  appreci¬ 
ate  the  thoughts  of  others.  It  is  the  medium  of  all  our  thought 
expression,  therefore  the  pupil’s  ability  to  comprehend,  master  and 
appreciate  the  various  subjects  of  the  course  depends  largely  upon 
his  knowledge  of  English. 

As  pupils  learn  to  write  by  writing,  three  recitations  per  week 
during  the  first  year  will  be  devoted  to  composition.  One-page 
themes  written  outside  of  class  and  read  and  commented  on  in 
class  will  be  required  twice  a  week  from  the  first.  The  third  day 
will  be  given  to  form  study,  punctuation,  grammar,  diction  and 
sentence  construction.  This  critical  study  will  be  kept  separate 
from  the  writing  lest  the  pupil  come  to  think  that  the  themes  are 
writted  to  be  corrected  rather  than  to  express  ideas.  Grammar 
will  be  taught  as  occasion  arises.  The  teacher  will  give  explicit 
directions,  explain  and  illustrate  each  new  principle  to  be  learned, 
and  give  suggestive  outlines  of  various  themes.  The  pupil  will  then 
be  required  to  write  a  brief  description  of  some  one  of  several  sug¬ 
gested  things.  These  should  be  read  by  the  pupil  in  class  so  as  to 
bring  out  clearly  the  thought  of  the  writer,  which  will  furnish  the 
best -of  drill  in  reading.  These  should  be  so  legibly  and  neatly  writ¬ 
ten  as  to  be  easily  read  by  anyone,  thereby  rendering  unnecessary 
further  drill  in  penmanship. 

The  teacher  will  avoid  wholesale  criticism,  commenting  on 
what  is  right,  not  what  is  wrong. 

The  work  during  the  second  year  will  not  differ  in  method  from 
the  first,  but  will  differ  much  in  material  and  power.  The  short 
themes  will  be  supplanted  in  part  by  longer  essays. 

One  day  in  each  week  during  the  junior  year  and  first  semes! er 
of  senior  year  will  be  devoted  to  composition,  which  will  consist  of 
more  mature  thought  and  preparation.  The  last  semester  of  the 
senior  year  will  be  largely  devoted  to  technical  grammar;  this 
grammar  work  being  elective.  Poor  English  in  oral  recitations  is 
no  more  to  be  tolerated  than  in  the  composition. 

Each  pupil  will  be  required  to  do  some  literary  work  and  debat¬ 
ing.  The  high  school  will  be  divided  as  nearly  as  possible  into  two 
equal  divisions.  Each  division  will  organize  itself  into  a  society  for 
literary  training,  and  give  a  program  once  a.  month.  Each  pupil 
will  be  required  to  give  at  least  four  productions,  or  appear  on  pro¬ 
gram  four  times  during  the  year. 

9.  English  Course.  The  following  is  the  course  for  1909-4. 

FIRST  YEAR. 

1.  Composition,  three  recitations  per  week.  This  includes  two 


short  themes  per  week,  with  form  work,  grammar,  rhetoric  and 
spelling. 

2.  Classics — two  recitations  per  week:  Longfellow,  Evangeline; 
Goldsmith,  Deserted  Village;  Whittier,  Snow  Bound;  Cooper,  Last 
of  the  Mohicans;  Shakespeare,  Merchant  of  Venice;  Tennyson,  Enoch 
Arden. 

Not  less  than  1,500  pages  of  outside  reading  with  oral  reports 
from  list  of  books  prepared  by  the  teacher. 

SECOND  YEAR. 

1.  Composition — two  recitations  per  week. 

2.  History  of  English  Literature — one  recitation  per  week 
first  semester. 


3  Classics — Hawthorn;  Great  Stone  Face;  George  Eliot,  Silas 
Marner;  Coleridge,  Rime  of  the  Ancient  Mariner;  DeQuincy,  Flight 
of  a  Tartar  Tribe;  Addison,  Sir  Rodger  de  Coverley  Papers. 

Outside  reading,  1550  pages  with  oral  reports. 

THIRD  AND  FOURTH  YEARS— 19034. 


1.  Composition — one  recitation  per  week. 

2.  History  of  American  Literature — two  recitations  per 
week. 

3.  Classics — Lowell,  Vision  of  Sir  Launfal;  Selected  Essays, 
Bacon,  Macaulay,  Emerson;  Webster.  Bunker  Hill  Oration,  Reply 
to  Hayne. 

Outside  reading,  1000  pages  with  written  reports. 

Study  of  technical  grammar  last  semester. 

THIRD  AND  FOURTH  YEAR— 1904-5. 


1.  Composition — one  recitation  per  week. 

2.  Histqry  of  English  Literature — two  recitations  per  week. 

3.  Classics — Macaulay,  Essays  on  Milton  and  Addison:  Milton. 
IV Allegro,  Il’Penseroso;  Burke,  Speech  on  Conciliation. 

Other  college  requirements. 

Outside  reading,  1,000  pages  with  written  reports. 

LATIN— FIRST  YEAR. 

Collars  and  Daniell’s  Beginner’s  Book. 

SECOND  YEAR. 

Greenaugh,  D'Ooge  &  Daniell’s  Second  Year  Latin. 

THIRD  YEAR, 

D’( )oge’s  Cicero. 

FOURTH  YEAR. 


Knapp's  Virgil. 

10.  Standing.  Graduates  of  our  schools  are  admitted  to  the 
two-year  course  of  the  State  Normal,  and  to  the  regular  course  of 
the  University  of  Illinois  and  Northwestern  University  without  ex¬ 
amination. 

11.  Non-residents.  Non-resident  students  will  be  charged  $2.50 
per  month,  payable  strictly  in  advance. 

12.  ’Discipline.  Discipline  will  be  mild  but  firm.  The  old  method 
of  discipline  of  “Master  and  Servant”  is  fast  disappearing,  as  a  re¬ 
sult  of  advancement  in  civilization.  Students  entering  the  high 
school  are  supposed  to  have  reached  an  age  when  they  are  largely 
able  to  govern  themselves,  however,  if  any  pupil  proves  that  he  is 
incompetent  to  do  so  he  will  be  firmly  disciplined. 


The  Alumni  Roll 


Class  of  189*"). 

A  cl  n  a  Mildred  Greeliwell  (Stokoe). 

Ada  Terese  Lane  (Allen). 

Mildred  May  Marshall.  • 

*Maude  Elizabeth  Robertson  (Miller). 
Jennie  Belle  Wilkinson. 

Eva  May  Wrigley. 

Bruce  Edgar  Bear. 

Class  of  1^96. 

Nellie  E.  Barstow. 

John  S.  Wilkinson. 

M.  Pearl  Lotspeich. 

George  E.  Smith. 

Marion  Greenwell  (Lloyd). 

Margaret  A.  Simpson  (Phillips). 

Class  of  1(897. 

Lee  Miller. 

Della  Kemper. 

Wilhelmina  Bostwick  (Bear). 

Ethel  Zook, 

Class  of  189s. 

Belle  Kelly  (Keelling). 

Bernice  Blanche  Nixon. 

Elizabeth  Steck. 

Effie  Bertell  Short, 

Bertha  Pearl  Hatch  (Hannon). 
Gladys  Glenn  Nixon. 

Edith  Rachel  Steck  (Ralston). 
*Will  G .  Tenley. 

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Class  of  1899. 

S.  Rebecca  Christy. 

Alice  Mummey. 

Edna  Mason. 

Albert  Yarnes. 

Mamie  Yarnes. 

Jessie  Van  Dyke. 

Ethel  Saunders. 

Edward  Taber. 

Harry  Kelly. 

James  Pettyjohn. 

Alice  Wickwlre. 


Class,  of  1900. 

Nellie  Mason. 

Myra  Myrtice  Marshall. 

Annie  Emery  Pay  den. 

Bessie  Mabel  Xewbern. 

Harry  James  Gentle. 

Albert  Franklin  Kidder. 

Harry  Messier. 

James  Eugene  Robertson. 

(  -LASS  OF  1901. 

red  <1  amble  Bear. 

George  Henry  Bostwiek. 

William  Alfred  Burrell. 

Maude  Cameron,  t 

J ulia  Esther  Cone. 

Lawrence  Harvey  Haft. 

Egbert  King  Dimmitt. 

Jessie  Randolph  Mahaffey. 
Clarence  Leslie  Morgan. 

Annie  Mildred  Shafer. 
Myrtle  Belle  Taber. 

Class  of.  1902. 

Lottie  Elnor  Brown. 

Mary  Agnes. Morin. 

Zada  Pearl  Hay  si  ip. 

Elizabeth  Jack. 

Pearl  Toy  Brown. 

Bertha  Butler. 

Minnie  Lord. 

Class  of  1903. 

William  Pitt  Norton. 

Ralph  William  Gentle. 

Charles  Marion  Brown. 

Harry  Lee  Butler. 

Roy  Curtis  Norton. 

( Min  ( Hyde  Eckley. 

Frank  Ray  Smith. 

Estella  Belle  Springer. 

Jessie  M.  Jones. 

I  da  .Marguerite  Steek . 


Deceased 


Total  168. 


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PROMOTING  CLASSES - CHANGING  BOOKS. 

Sec.  ii.  No  teacher  shall  promote  a  class  from  one  book  to 
another,  or  change  text  books,  except  by  direction  of  the  Superin¬ 
tendent. 

NOT  ALLOW  ADVERTISING. 

Sec.  12.  No  teacher  shall  permit  any  agent  of  a  concert,  show 
or  public  exhibition  of  any  kind  to  make  any  remarks  to  the  school 
concerning  such  matters,  or  to  distribute  hand-bills  in  the  school  room 
during  school  hours  without  a  written  order  from  the  Superintendent 
or  Board. 

MAY  REQUIRE  EXCUSES  FROM  PUPILS. 

Sec.  13.  Teachers  may  require  excuses  from  parents  or  guar¬ 
dians,  either  in  person  or  by  written  note,  in  all  cases  of  absence  or 
tardiness,  or  of  dismissal  before  the  close  of  school,  and  they  may 
send  immediately  for  such  excuse  if  deemed  expedient. 

CORPORAL  PUNISHMENT. 

Sec.  14.  Corporal  punishment  shall  be  avoided  in  all  cases 
when  good  discipline  can  be  secured  by  milder  measures.  When  in¬ 
flicted  it  must  be  done  when  the  teacher  is  free  from  passion  and 
within  reason. 

The  rawhide,  ruler  or  any  inflexible  instrument  shall  not  be 
used.  The  teacher  inflicting  the  punishment  shall  immediately  make 
out  a  full  and  complete  statement,  in  writing,  of  each  case,  specifying 
name  of  pupil,  offense  charged,  kind  and  degree  of  punishment  in¬ 
flicted,  which  statement  shall  be  sent  the  same  day  to  the  Superin¬ 
tendent. 

Before  resorting  to  this  mode  of  correction,  it  will  usually  be  ad¬ 
visable  to  inform  the  parent  or  guardian  of  the  pupil,  as  well  as  the 
Superintendent,  of  the  probable  necessity  for  the  same. 

suspension  of  pupils. 

Sec.  15.  For  violent  or  pointed  opposition  to  authority,  in  any 
particular  instance,  a  teacher  may  suspend  a  pupil  from  recitations  for 
the  time  being,  and  shall  send  him  at  once  to  the  Superintendent, 
with  a  full  history  of  the  offense. 

SPECIAL  PROMOTIONS. 

Sec.  16.  When  any  pupil  shows  unusual  ability  or  application 
in  his  studies,  the  teacher  shall  report  him  to  the  Superintendent  for 
examination,  with  a  view  of  oromotion. 

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DETAINING  PUPIES. 

Sp:c.  17.  No  pupil  shall  be  detained  at  the  noon  recess  nor  de¬ 
prived  of  any  recess  without  being  allowed  to  pass  out  at  the  close  of 
such  recess. 

PRESERVING  ORDER. 

Sec.  iS.  Teachers  shall  require  pupils  to  leave  the  premises 
immediately  after  the  close  of  school.  Before  school,  while  the 
pupils  are  passing  to  their  rooms,  at  recess  and  while  pupils  are  pass¬ 
ing  at  close  of  school,  teachers  are  required  to  give  their  personal 
attention  to  the  preservation  of  order  in  the  halls,  on  the  stairs,  and, 
as  far  as  practicable,  on  the  play  grounds. 

NOTIFY  PARENTS  OF  ABSENCES. 

Sec.  19.  At  the  close  of  school  each  day  it  shall  be  the  duty  of 
teachers  to  inform  the  parents  or  guardian  of  every  pupil  in  their 
respective  departments  who  were  absent  or  tardy,  providing  the 
cause  was  unknown  to  the  teacher.  They  shall  also  notify  the 

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parents  or  guardian  when  the  absences  of  their  children  have  so  ac¬ 
cumulated  that  one  additional  half  day’s  absence  will  require  a  sus¬ 
pension  from  the  school. 

ENROLL  TUITION  PUPILS. 

Sec.  20.  Teachers  shall  not  enroll  non-resident  or  tuition  pupils 
without  an  order  from  the  Superintendent. 

ABSENCE  AND  SUBSTITUTES. 

Sec.  21.  Teachers  shall  notify  the  Superintendent  at  the  earli¬ 
est  possible  moment  of  intended  absence  from  their  duties.  In  no 
case  shall  the  teacher  employ  a  substitute  without  consent  of  the  Su¬ 
perintendent. 

MONITORS. 

Sec.  22.  The  system  of  appointing  monitors,  and  of  self-report¬ 
ing,  is  not  looked  upon  with  favor. 

LEAVE  OF  ABSENCE. 

Sec.  23.  Application  for  leave  of  absence  shall  be  made 
through  the  Superintendent. 

VENTILATION. 

Sec.  24.  Teachers  are  expected  to  carefully  observe  the  light, 
ventilation,  temperature  and  cleanliness  of  their  respective  rooms.  The 
responsibility  for  the  correct  ventilation  of  the  room,  during  school 
hours,  rests  upon  the  teacher,  not  upon  the  janitor.  Seventy  degrees 
Fahrenheit  shall  be  regarded  as  the  standard  for  temperature. 

PHYSICAL  EXERCISES. 

Sec.  25.  From  three  to  five  minutes  during  each  session  shall 
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DUTIES  OF  THE  PUPILS. 

Sec.  t.  No  pupil  under  six  years  of  age  shall  be  admitted  to 
the  school,  and  it  is  suggested  that  pupils  not  sufficiently  advanced  to 
enter  the  lowest  grade,  enter  only  during  the  months  of  September 
and  April,  when  new  classes  are  being  formed.  All  new  pupils  shall 
report  at  the  office  of  the  Superintendent  for  examination  and  lo¬ 
cation. 

Sec.  2.  Pupils  are  requested  to  attend  school  regularly  and 
punctually;  to  obey  these  rules,  and  all  directions  of  their  teachers;  to 
refrain  entirely  from  the  use  of  profane  or  vulgar  language. 

Sec.  3.  The  use  of  tobacco,  in  any  form,  by  the  pupils,  either 
in  school  or  on  the  school  grounds,  is  forbidden. 

Sec.  4.  No  pupil  shall  enter  a  room  to  which  he  does  not  be¬ 
long  without  permission  from  his  teacher. 

Sec.  5.  Pupils  who  shall  be  guilty  of  defacing  or  injuring  any 
of  the  school  property,  or  shall  write  any  profane  or  obscene  language 
or  make  any  obscene  pictures  or  characters  on  any  public  school 
premises,  shall  pay  for  the  damage  done  and  shall  be  liable  to  suspen¬ 
sion  or  expulsion,  according  to  the  nature  of  the  offense. 

Sec.  6.  Pupils  must  strictly  adhere  to  the  regular  course  of 
study  prescribed. 

Sec.  7.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  all  the  pupils  enrolled  in  the 
several  departments  to  perform  regularly  the  parts  assigned  to  them 
in  declamations,  compositions  and  other  exercises  of  a  literary  nature. 

Sec.  8.  No  pupil  shall  be  allowed  to  retain  connection  with  the 
school  unless  furnished  with  books,  slate  and  other  articles  to  be  used 
in  the  classes  to  which  he  belongs,  provided  the  parent  or  guardian 
has  been  duly  furnished  with  a  list  of  the  desired  articles. 

Sec.  9.  Any  pupil  guilty  of  gross  misconduct  or  persistent  dis¬ 
obedience  may  be  suspended  by  the  Superintendent. 

Sec.  10.  Any  child  that  comes  to  school  without  proper  atten¬ 
tion  having  been  given  to  cleanliness  of  person  or  dress,  or  whose 
clothes  need  necessary  repairs,  shall  be  sent  home  to  be  properly  pre¬ 
pared  for  school. 

Sec.  11.  Pupils  from  families  afflicted  with  a  contagious  disease 
shall  at  once  withdraw  from  the  school  and  return  only  on  presenting 
a  certificate  from  the  health  officer  that  they  may  do  so  without  dan¬ 
ger  to  the  school. 

Sec.  12.  Any  pupil  who  shall  be  absent  six  half  days  or  tardy 
four  times  in  four  consecutive  weeks,  without  an  excuse  from  parent 


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or  guardian,  satisfying  the  teacher  that  the  absences  were  unavoidable, 
shall  forfeit  his  seat  in  school,  and  the  teacher  shall  forthwith  notify 
the  parent  and  Superintendent  that  the  pupil  is  suspended.  No  pupil 
thus  suspended  shall  be  restored  until  the  parent  or  guardian  has 
given  satisfactory  assurance  to  the  Board  and  Superintendent  that 
such  absences  shall  not  occur  in  the  future. 

Two  dismissals,  or  leaving  school  without  permission,  shall  be 
regarded  as  one  unexcused  absence. 

Any  pupil  preparing,  assisting  to  prepare  or  offering  a  forged 
excuse  will  be  subject  to  suspension. 

Sec.  13.  Any  pupil  who  leaves  school  without  permission,  or 
plays  truant,  is  liable  to  suspension,  and  when  suspended,  can  be  rein¬ 
stated  only  by  written  or  personal  application  to  the  Superintendent 
or  Board. 

Sec.  14.  F or  pointed  disobedience  or  vicious  conduct  or  language, 
the  pupil  will  be  sent  immediately  from  the  room,  with  a  written 
statement  of  the  offense,  to  the  Superintendent,  and  not  allowed  to 
resume  his  seat  without  the  direction  of  that  officer. 

Sec.  15.  Any  pupil  who  has  been  absent  or  tardy  shall  be  re¬ 
quired,  on  his  next  attendance,  to  present  a  written  excuse  from  his 
parent  or  guardian.  In  such  case,  the  scholar  shall  not  be  entitled  to 
the  benefits  of  the  school' until  the  excuse  is  rendered.  Provided ,  the 
teacher  may,  if  he  thinks  best,  permit  the  pupil  to  remain  in  school 
during  the  first  half  day  on  which  he  shall  come  after  the  absence,  or 
during  the  half  day  on  which  the  tardiness  occurs,  and  require  the 
pupil  to  bring  the  excuse  on  the  succeeding  half  day. 

Sec.  16.  The  names  of  all  pupils  who  shall  be  neither  absent 
nor  tardy  during  the  entire  term,  shall  be  reported  to  the  Superin¬ 
tendent,  and  the  same  may  be  published  as  a  Roll  of  Honor.  The 
names  of  those  pupils  who  shall  be  neither  absent  nor  tardy  during 
the  entire  year,  shall  be  inscribed  on  the  permanent  records  of  the 
school,  and  the  pupil  receive  the  Superintendent’s  certificate. 

Sec.  17.  Tuition  must  be  paid  monthly,  in  advance,  and  no 
pupil  will  be  admitted  to  recitation,  or  enrolled  as  a  member  of  any 
class,  until  he  presents  to  the  teacher  a  certificate  from  the  Superin¬ 
tendent  showing  that  he  has  been  examined,  and  to  what  grade  and 
class  he  has  been  assigned,  and  also  a  receipt  from  the  Superintend¬ 
ent  showing  the  time  to  which  tuition  has  been  paid. 

Sec.  18.  No  pupil  shall  be  excused  before  the  close  of  any 
regular  session,  except  in  case  of  sickness,  without  a  written  or  per¬ 
sonal  request  from  the  parent  or  guardian. 


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Sec.  19.  The  last  bell  will  be  rung  for  five  minutes  before  the 
time  for  opening  school,  and  all  pupils  not  in  their  respective  rooms 
when  the  gong  stops  ringing  will  be  accounted  tardy,  unless  excused 
to  go  to  some  part  of  the  school  premises. 

Sec.  20.  Any  parent  or  guardian  feeling  aggrieved  by  the 
action  of  a  teacher  should  make  the  fact  known  to  the  Superintendent, 
but  in  case  of  dissatisfaction  with  the  decision  an  appeal  should  be 
made  to  the  Board  of  Education.  But  the  Board  docs  not  care  to 
hear  complaints  ?mless  satisfaction  cannot  be  had  from  the  Super¬ 
intendent. 

Sec.  21.  Written  examinations  shall  be  held  from  time  to  time, 
as  the  Superintendent  may  direct.  Any  pupil  absenting  himself  from 
any  of  these  examinations  or  school  exercises,  unless  previously  ex¬ 
cused,  may  be  suspended,  refused  promotion  or  reduced  in  grade. 

Sec.  22.  Pupils  who,  from  absence  or  irregular  attendance,  by 
indolence,  inattention,  or  other  cause,  fail  to  maintain  a  fair  class 
standing,  and  so  become  a  hindrance  to  the  advancement  of  their 
class,  may  be  reduced  to  a  lower  grade  or  class. 

Sec.  23.  Pupils  shall  not  assemble  on  the  grounds  before  8:30 
a.  m.  or  12:30  p.  m.;  nor  enter  the  building  without  special  per¬ 
mission  before  the  teachers  are  required  to  be  in  their  rooms;  nor 
must  they  loiter  on  the  school  grounds  or  about  the  building  after 
school  is  dismissed,  but  must  go  directly  home. 

Sec.  24.  Pupils  must  not  leave  the  grounds  without  permis¬ 
sion;  nor  enter  adjoining  lots,  or  in  any  way  disturb  the  property  of 
citizens  in  that  vicinity,  or  climb  fences  or  trees,  throw  stones,  snow¬ 
balls  or  other  missiles  of  any  kind,  about  the  premises. 

Sec.  25.  Pupils  below  the  High  School  must  make  an  average 
grade  for  the  year  of  70  per  cent,  to  entitle  them  to  promotion,  and 
not  fall  below  60  per  cent,  in  any  one  study. 

The  standard  for  admission  to  the  High  School  and  graduation 
shall  not  be  less  than  70  per  cent,  in  each  branch,  or  whose  average  in 
any  one  study  of  the  course  is  less  than  65  per  cent. 

Sec.  26.  No  pupil  shall  be  allowed  to  discontinue  any  study 
during  the  school  year,  except  in  case  of  disability,  such  disability  to 
be  determined  by  the  parent,  teacher  and  Superintendent. 

Sec.  27.  All  books  belonging  to  the  school  library  shall  be  for 
the  use  of  pupils  and  teachers  only.  They  may  be  loaned  to  the 
pupils  at  the  discretion  of  the  librarian,  provided  that  those  to  whom 
books  shall  be  loaned  shall  be  held  responsible  for  the  preservation 
and  safe  return  of  same. 


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DUTIES  OF  THE  JANITOR. 

Sec.  i.  The  Janitor  shall  act  under  the  direction  of  the  Super¬ 
intendent  and  School  Board. 

Sec.  2.  He  shall  have  the  care  of  and  be  responsible  for  the 
proper  condition  of  the  school  building,  outhouses  and  grounds  apper¬ 
taining  thereto. 

Sec.  3.  He  shall  see  to  the  sweeping  of  each  room  daily ,  and 
properly  dust  the  seats  and  teachers’  desks  before  the  admission  of 
pupils  the  next  day. 

At  least  once  in  every  two  months  he  shall  attend  to  the  wash¬ 
ing  of  the  windows,  floors,  halls  and  stairs,  and  at  such  other  times  as 
may  be  necessary  to  insure  cleanliness. 

He  shall  keep  all  walks,  inside  and  outside,  free  from  ice  and 
snow,  and  at  all  times  attend  to  the  washing  and  cleaning  of  the  out¬ 
houses. 

He  shall  remove  chalk  dust,  at  least  once  each  week,  from  the 
chalk  ledges;  remove  paper  and  other  rubbish  from  the  yard, 
care  for  shade  and  ornamental  trees,  keep  the  lawn  well  mowed,  and 
attend  to  anything  and  everything  that  will  tend  to  make  the  school 
house  and  premises  healthful,  neat,  attractive,  comfortable  and  agree¬ 
able. 

Sec.  4.  He  shall  see  that  the  rooms  are  made  warm  and  com¬ 
fortable  before  the  morning  session,  and  kept  in  that  condition 
throughout  the  day,  the  temperature  to  be  kept  as  nearly  70 0  as  pos¬ 
sible. 

Sec.  5.  He  shall  remain  about  the  building  during  the  sessions 
of  the  school  and  at  noon  unless  excused  by  the  Superintendent. 

Sec.  6.  He  shall  ring  the  bell  at  such  times  and  in  such  manner 
as  directed  by  the  Superintendent.  He  shall  attend  to  all  ordinary 
repairs  of  the  fences,  sidewalks,  doors,  windows,  seats,  and  during 
vacation  to  make  such  improvements  upon  buildings  and  grounds  as 
the  Board  or  its  committee  may  direct,  keep  the  clocks  in  running 
order  and  regulated  each  morning  by  standard  time. 

Sec.  7.  It  shall  be  his  duty  to  put  a  stop  to  and  report  all  dis¬ 
order  in  the  halls,  basement,  outhouses  and  play  grounds  in  the 
absence  of  the  Superintendent. 


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Course  of  Study. 


FIRST  GRADE— D  PRIMARY. 

Reading — This  is  the  most  important  branch  of  study  in  the 
education  of  the  child,  for  it  is  the  key  to  all  other  studies.  Read 
from  charts,  black-board  and  first  readers.  Combine  the  word, 
sentence,  and  phonic  methods. 

After  first  two  months  introduce  the  first  reader,  using  Monroe’s 
and  Harper’s  first  readers  as  supplementary,  and  such  other  reading 
matter  as  indicated  by  the  Superintendent. 

It  is  better  to  read  through  three  first  readers  once  than  one  first 
reader  three  times. 

Teach  script  in  all  board  and  slate  work. 

Separate  words  into  their  elementary  sounds  and  combine  sounds 
into  words. 

Teach  the  names  of  the  characters  representing  these  sounds. 
Give  special  attention  to  phonics.  Constant  attention  should  be  given 
to  the  manner  of  holding  the  book;  the  position  of  the  body,  feet, 
hands  and  head.  Give  special  attention  to  articulation  and  naturalness 
of  tone.  Punctuation  marks  taught  as  they  occur  in  the  lesson. 

Spelling — Written  and  oral  of  all  words  learned;  simple  words 
by  sounds.  Before  the  close  of  this  year  the  children  should  know 
all  the  sounds  of  the  consonants  and  the  more  frequent  sounds  of  the 
vowels. 

Writing — All  new  words  in  the  spelling  lessons,  and  a  reason¬ 
able  portion  of  the  reading  lesson.  The  posture  of  the  body  and  the 
manner  of  holding  the  pencil  should  receive  careful  attention.  All 
written  work  must  be  carefully  done.  Teach  pupils  name,  and  place 
of  residence.  Use  only  long  pencils,  on  slate  or  paper.  Every  slate 
should  be  ruled  on  one  side.  Give  special  attention  to  the  form  of 
letters  from  the  first. 

Arithmetic — First  steps  in  numbers  by  means  of  objects  and 
measures  in  the  hands  of  the  pupils. 

Teach  each  number  as  a  whole  from  i  to  io;  the  equal  parts  of 
a  unit  from  halves  to  tenths,  cutting  string,  cloth,  paper,  sticks,  etc., 
into  fractional  parts. 


Teach  use  of  the  signs  , 


X,-F,  &, 


Practice  daily 


combinations  in  the  four  fundamental  operations.  Count,  read  and 


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write  numbers  to  500;  Roman  numerals  to  L;  the  making  and  solv¬ 
ing  of  concrete  problems;  use  of  cents,  nickels  and  dimes,  in  buying 
and  selling  candy,  tops,  marbles,  meat,  eggs,  milk,  etc. 

Teach  how  many  pints  in  a  quart,  quarts  in  a  gallon,  feet  in  a 
yard,  and  other  practical  measurements. 

Make  neat  tables  on  the  slate,  also  teach  pupils  to  add  columns  of 
figures  on  slate  or  black-board.  In  addition  do  not  allow  the  pupils 
to  say,  “  one  and  two  are  three,  and  two  are  five,  and  two  are  seven, 
etc.”  Simply  name  the  sums  thus:  “three,  five,  seven,  etc.” 

Teach  tables  of  2’s  and  3’s. 

Hall’s  Arithmetic  Reader  Part  I.  as  supplemental,  in  hands  of 
the  teacher. 

The  order  of  teaching  numbers  should  be,  first,  the  object; 
second,  the  figures  written  on  the  black-board  by  the  teacher;  and 
third,  finally  written  on  the  slates  or  board  by  the  pupil. 

Language — Conversations  about  familiar  things.  Induce 
children  to  talk  freely  in  order  to  gain  their  confidence.  Correct 
common  errors  in  pronunciation  and  expression.  Train  in  observation 
and  to  give  descriptions  of  objects,  pictures,  and  reproduction  of  read¬ 
ing  lessons  in  the  pupil’s  own  language. 

Use  of  capitals  at  beginning  of  sentences;  names  of  persons  and 
places;  kinds  of  sentences. 

See  outlines  furnished  by  Superintendent  for  language. 

Vocal  Music — As  outlined  in  Music  Course. 

Miscellaneous — Teach  manner  of  entering  and  leaving  a  room, 
going  to  and  from  recitation,  shutting  and  holding  a  book,  and  in  gen¬ 
eral  the  beginning  of  orderly  and  regular  habits  should  receive  the 
most  unremitting  attention  in  this  grade.  The  personal  habits  and 
manners  of  the  pupils  are  proper  subjects  for  discussion.  Introduce 
physical  exercises  and  singing,  at  least  once  an  hour,  in  this  grade. 
Talks  about  common  things,  parts  and  care  of  the  human  body,  duties 
to  playmates,  truthfulness,  kindness,  politeness,  etc.  Familiar  con¬ 
versations  about  pets,  exports,  friends,  dolls,  cats,  dogs,  flowers,  etc. 
Memorize  maxims  and  verses. 

No  class  exercise  should  be  longer  than  twenty  minutes. 

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SECOND  GRADE— C  PRIMARY. 

Reading — McGuffey’s  Second  Reader  completed.  Supple¬ 
mentary  reading  to  the  amount  of  one  or  more  additional  readers,  viz : 
Easy  Steps  for  Little  Feet  and  Sea  Side  and  Way  Side  Number  I. 

Pupils  should  be  taught  the  names  of  the  punctuation  marks  as 
they  occur  in  their  lessons,  but  not  taught  to  associate  any  particular 
movement  of  the  voice  with  each  mark.  The  common  instruction 
that  the  voice  is  to  be  u  kept  up  at  a  comma  or  to  fall  at  a  period,”  or 
any  such  arbitrary  direction,  is  to  be  carefully  avoided. 

The  inflection  of  the  voice,  and  the  length  of  the  pause,  are  to  be 
determined  by  the  thought.  Several  of  the  best  poems  in  the  reader 
should  he  memorized ;  also  verses,  maxims  and  memory  gems. 

Pupils  should  be  drilled  in  the  different  degrees  of  force,  speed, 
pitch  and  volume. 

Use  of  capitals  as  in  first  grade.  u  The  pupil  cannot  give  any 
expression  to  the  thought  as  long  as  he  is  obliged  to  keep  his  place  in 
the  printed  line  with  his  finger.”  Question  the  pupils  in  order  to 
awaken  thought. 

All  new  words  should  be  written  on  the  black-board,  marked, 
pronounced  and  defined  before  the  pupils  are  required  to  read  the 
lesson.  Mere  pronunciation  of  words,  without  regard  to  their  mean¬ 
ing ,  is  not  reading. 

Give  special  attention  to  thought  development ;  abbreviations  of  the 
names  of  the  months,  days,  and  titles  used  in  the  reader;  reproduction 
of  paragraphs  by  pupils;  sight  reading.  Require  the  pupils  as  often 
as  possible,  to  read,  facing  the  class  from  the  platform.  Insist  upon 
proper  positions.  Review  several  lessons  daily. 

Phonics— Separate  words  into  elementary  sounds,  and  make 
words  from  elemental^  sounds,  using  diacritical  marks,  as  in  reading. 

Spelling — Oral  and  written.  List  of  words  from  Reader,  by 
sound  and  letter. 

Meriting — All  spelling  lessons  and  portions  of  reading  lessons. 
Careful  writing  should  become  habitual.  Careful  attention  to  the 
position  of  the  body  and  manner  of  holding  the  pencil.  Require 
pupils  to  keep  lines  even,  proper  margins,  and  indentations  for  para¬ 
graphs,  as  seen  in  the  readers. 

Tracing  book  No.  I. 

Slates  ruled  on  one  side. 

Arithmetic — Continue  in  this  grade  the  work  of  the  First 
Grade,  on  the  same  plan. 


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Develop  numbers  to  20. 

Reading  and  writing  numbers  to  10,000.  Roman  numeralsto  C. 

Drill  on  the  forty-five  combinations. 

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Add,  subtract,  multiply  and  divide,  the  multiplier  and  divisor 
not  to  exceed  10.  Make  and  solve  a  great  variety  of  concrete 
problems  of  a  practical  nature;  to  make  and  use  the  tables.  Teach 
the  fractions  y§,  j,  etc.,  to  Give  a  great  amount  of  prac¬ 

tice  in  rapid  writing  and  reading  of  numbers.  Addition  of  short  col¬ 
umns  of  two  and  three  figures.  Hall’s  Arithmetic  Reader  in  the 
hands  of  the  pupil.  Coins  of  U.  S.  money  to  ^oc,  and  how  to  make 
change. 

Tables  of  U.  S.  money;  dry  and  liquid  measure,  things  in  a 
dozen,  inches  in  a  foot  and  feet  in  a  yard.  In  adding,  subtracting, 
multiplying  and  dividing,  train  pupils  to  give  results  onlv. 

Drill,  drill;  review,  review. 

Continue  objective  work  as  in  First  Grade. 

Language — Conversational  lessons  about  stories  in  readers. 
Reproduction  of  stories  and  description  of  pictures. 

Teach  the  singular  and  plural  forms  of  nouns;  correct  use  of  a 
and  an;  is  and  are;  was  and  were;  has  and  have;  see  and  saw,  etc., 
in  sentences. 

Comma,  exclamation  point  and  question  marks.  Capitals  as  in 
First  Grade. 

See  outlines  furnished  by  Superintendent  on  language. 

Geography — Give  oral  instruction  in  geography.  Show  the 
form  of  the  earth.  Teach  time,  place,  direction  and  distance* 
Teach  geography  of  Farmington,  giving  principal  streets,  locating 
principal  public  buildings.  Teach  township  of  Farmington ;  occupa¬ 
tion  of  people,  productions  raised  in  vicinity,  etc.  The  idea  of  a  map; 
use  of  the  foot  rule  and  yard  stick. 

Vocal  Music — As  outlined  in  Music  Course. 

Miscellaneous — See  First  Grade.  Teach  politeness,  truthful¬ 
ness,  in  words  and  actions,  chaste  language,  care  of  property,  care  of 
books,  duty  of  obedience,  etc.  Colors,  time  by  the  clock.  Talks  on 
familiar  animals  and  plants. 

See  outlines  furnished  by  Superientendent  on  Science  and  Manners. 


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THIRD  GRADE— B  PRIMARY. 

Reading — McGuffey’s  Third  Reader  completed.  Pratt’s  His¬ 
torical  Stories  No.  I,  and  such  other  supplemental  reading  as  indi¬ 
cated  by  the  Superintendent.  Teach  the  pupils  to  gain  the  author's 
thought,  meaning  of  words.  Pupils  should  state  in  their  own  lan¬ 
guage,  both  orally  and  in  writing,  the  substance  of  the  reading  les¬ 
sons.  Commit  choice  selections  to  memory.  Sight  reading  from 
books  easier  than  their  regular  reader. 

Teach  accent,  tone  and  inflection.  Drill  upon  work  indicated  for 
previous  grades.  Cultivate  a  taste  for  good  reading  in  every  possible 
way.  Continue  the  work  in  phonics.  Voice  culture  and  training  in 
natural  expression  should  be  continued  daily. 

To  tell  a  pupil  that  he  does  not  read  a  passage  correctly,  without 
practically  exemplifying  the  correct  reading,  is  a  waste  of  time.  To 
keep  a  passage  in  circulation  around  the  class,  telling  the  scholars 
“  to  try  to  read  it  better,”  not  having  given  the  correct  reading,  is  a 
still  greater  waste  and  loss. 

Require  the  class  to  listen  to  individual  readers,  and  tell  what  is 
well  done,  rather  than  pick  flaws.  The  majority  of  adverse  criti¬ 
cisms  are  waste  of  time. 

Spelling— Section  I  in  Natural  Speller.  All  words  in  Third 
Reader.  Lists  of  words  from  other  lessons.  Give  drill  in  diacriti¬ 
cal  marking  and  sounds  of  letters.  Designate  silent  letters. 

Work  mostly  written. 

Accustom  the  pupils  to  the  habit  of  carefully  observing  the  spell¬ 
ing  of  words  as  they  read. 

Writing — Copy  Book  No.  I.  Pen  and  ink.  Practice  on  the 
correct  forms  of  all  letters.  Give  brief  analysis.  Cultivate  the  habit 
of  careful  writing  in  all  exercises.  Special  attention  to  position  and 
manner  of  holding  pen. 

Use  practice  paper  previous  to  writing  in  Copy  Books. 

Half  the  lines  on  each  page  should  be  written  the  first  time  go¬ 
ing  through  the  book,  when  the  second  half  may  be  written  and  the 
improvement  noted.  Take  samples  of  the  pupils’  writing  on  slips 
of  paper  at  least  once  per  month  to  note  improvement  in  writing. 
Preserve  samples  until  end  of  year. 

Arithmetic — Addition,  Subtraction,  Multiplication  and  Division 
tables  completed. 

Arabic  notation  and  numeration  to  1,000,000. 

Roman  numerals  to  M. 


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White’s  Elementary  Arithmetic  placed  in  hands  of  pupils  at  be¬ 
ginning  of  second  half  of  the  year.  Take  through  Short  Division. 
Hall’s  Arithmetic  Reader  No.  I.  reviewed. 

Constant  practice  in  the  four  fundamental  principles  and  the 
forty-five  combinations. 

Give  many  concrete  examples  for  mental  work,  involving  prac¬ 
tical  applications  of  the  tables  of  money,  weight  and  measures.  In  all 
work  of  a  practical  kind,  require  a  simple  analysis. 

Geography — Local  geography  of  town,  county,  state  and 
United  States.  General  definitions.  All  instruction,  first  half  of 
year,  oral.  Teach  time,  direction,  distance,  art  of  measuring,  idea  of 
map,  map  drawing  and  molding,  climate,  occupations,  productions 
and  government. 

Mid-year  introduce  Barnes’  Elementary  Geography.  Take  to 
South  America.  Develop  idea  of  trade  and  commerce,  study  the  sur¬ 
face,  climate,  soil  and  productions  of  our  county  and  state.  Locate 
principal  cities  and  teach  for  what  each  is  noted. 

Geographical  Museum — The  study  of  geography  is  made 

much  more  entertaining,  impressive  and  instructive  if  real  objects  can 

be  placed  in  the  hands  of  the  pupils.  To  that  end,  teachers  in  all 

grades  should  at  once  begin  to  make  collections  for  the  museum. 

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Secure  as  far  as  possible  duplicate  specimens,  that  one  may  be 
deposited  in  the  general  public  school  museum. 

Third  grade  collections  should  be  made  more  particularly  with 
the  view  to  represent  the  plant  and  animal  life,  farm  products,  min¬ 
eral  resources,  history  and  literature,  Indian  relics  and  curios,  etc.,  of 
the  State  of  Illinois. 

Language- — Text  Book  work,  Hyde’s  Practical  Lessons,  Part 
I.  in  hands  of  pupils. 

See  outlines  furnished  by  Superintendent  for  Language  and  Ob¬ 
servation  Lessons. 

Compositions — Every  month  a  written  exercise  shall  be  re¬ 
quired  in  each  of  the  following,  special  attention  being  given  to  para¬ 
graphing,  capitals,  punctuation,  spelling  and  neatness  of  work: 

(i.)  Dictation  exercise. 

(2.)  Reproductions. 

(3.)  Invention  (a  story  suggested  by  a  picture). 

(4.)  Descriptions  (object  or  picture). 

(5.)  Letter  writing  (Narrative). 

Physiology — Pathfinder  No.  I. 


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Vocal  Music — See  outline  for  Vocal  Music. 

Miscellaneous — Continue  work  of  previous  grades. 

Music  and  physical  exercises. 

Encourage  the  memorizing  of  quotations  and  short  selections. 
Require  declamations.  The  time  and  place  of  all  historic  persons 
and  events  referred  to  in  the  reading  lessons  should  be  carefully  ex¬ 
plained. 

See  outlines  furnished  by  Superintendent  on  Science  and  Man¬ 
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FOURTH  GRADE— A  PRIMARY. 

Reading— Advanced  Third  Reader  or  its  equal,  viz:  Sea  Side 
and  Way  Side  No.  II.  Supplementary  reading,  Pratt’s  Historical 
Stories  No.  II,  and  such  other  reading  as  indicated  by  the  Superin¬ 
tendent. 

Pupils  should  be  allowed  to  read  a  great  deal  at  sight  from  books 
and  papers,  besides  their  reader.  See  work  in  previous  grades. 
Geographical  and  historical  references  should  be  discussed,  as  directed 
in  Third  Grade. 

Begin  the  use  of  the  dictionary.  From  ten  to  twelve  words 
should  be  selected  from  each  recitation  and  their  marking, 
meaning  and  pronunciation  all  learned.  Encourage  pupils  to  make 
selections  from  papers,  magazines  and  books  at  home  and  read  before 
the  class. 

Spelling — Sections  2  and  3  Natural  Speller.  Both  oral  and 
written.  Phonetic  spelling  of  many  words.  A  list  of  difficult  words 
should  be  kept  constantly  on  the  board,  upon  which  a  persistent  daily 
drill  should  be  maintained.  Begin  word  analysis. 

Accustom  pupils  to  the  habit  of  carefully  observing  the  spelling 
of  words  as  they  read,  whether  in  the  regular  lessons  or  other  reading. 

Writing  —  Copy  Book  No.  2.  Practice  with  ink  on  extra 
paper.  See  work  in  Third  Grade. 

Precede  each  lesson  with  a  few  minutes  drill  on  practice  paper  of 
principles,  exercises,  arm  movements,  etc. 

Arithmetic — Complete  White’s  Elementary  Arithmetic  as  far 
as  Denominate  numbers,  page  1S3. 

While  there  are  three  cases  given  in  multiplication  of  fractions, 
teach  but  one  way  of  performing  all  the  problems,  viz:  Multiply  the 
numerators  for  a  new  numerator  and  the  denominators  for  a  new 
denominator.  Make  the  integers  and  mixed  numbers  of  fractional 


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form.  While  there  are  three  cases  in  division  of  fractions,  teach  bnt 
one  way  of  performing  all  the  problems,  viz:  Reduce  integers  and 
mixed  numbers  to  improper  fractions,  invert  the  divisor  and  proceed 
as  in  multiplication  of  fractions.  Teach  carefully  the  analysis  of 
problems.  Give  much  mental  work.  Constant  review  in  rapid  ad¬ 
dition. 

Geography — Review  Third  Grade.  Special  attention  to  Ful¬ 
ton  County.  Constant  practice  in  drawing  and  molding  of  maps* 
Barnes’  Elementary  Geography  completed.  In  the  study  of  maps 
see  that  some  important  fact  is  associated  with  each  place  learned. 
Mere  lists  of  cities,  rivers,  bays,  etc.,  are  of  no  practical  value. 

Fourth  Grade  pupils  should,  if  possible,  collect  specimens  from 
every  part  of  the  world  for  Geographical  museum. 

Language — Hyde’s  Practical  Lessons  in  English,  Part  II.  See 
outlines  furnished  by  Superintendent  on  Language  and  Observation 
Lessons.  Use  the  Observation  Lessons  freely  as  a  basis  of  composi¬ 
tion  work.  No  good  will  be  derived  unless  a  constant  practice  in 
writing  and  developing  of  ideas  is  kept  up.  See  Composition  work 
for  Third  Grade. 

V ocal  Music — See  outline  for  Vocal  Music. 

Miscellaneous — Continue  work  of  previous  grades.  Encour¬ 
age  and  direct  home  reading.  Create  a  love  for  good  literature. 

See  outlines  furnished  by  Superintendent  for  Science  and 
Manners. 


FIFTH  GRADE— D  GRAMMAR. 

Reading —  McGuffey’s  Fourth  Reader.  Supplementary  read¬ 
ing.  A  First  Book  in  American  History.  Sight  reading  from  books 
and  magazines.  Much  reading  in  connection  with  work  in  geography. 
Constant  use  of  the  dictionary.  Form  the  habit  of  consulting  the 
dictionary  when  a  new  word  is  met  with  in  the  preparation  of  every 
lesson.  See  dictionary  work  for  Fourth  Grade.  All  allusions, 
biographical,  historical,  scientific,  geographical,  etc.,  should  be  fully 
explained.  See  instructions  in  previous  grades. 

Spelling — Sections  4,  5  and  to  page  100  in  section  6.  Natural 
Speller.  All  words  used  in  the  grade. 

Writing— Copy  Book  No.  3.  Practice  paper.  See  instructions 
in  previous  grades. 

Arithmetic  —  White’s  Elementary  Arithmetic.  Denominate 
numbers,  mensuration.  Review  fractions,  common  and  decimal. 


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Finish  the  book.  Make  out  accounts,  receipting  of  bills,  writing 
short  business  letters,  applications  for  situations,  etc. 

Geography — Barnes’  Complete  Geography  commenced.  Take 
to  North  Central  States,  including  special  map  of  Illinois. 

Draw  and  mould  relief  maps. 

Much  supplemental  reading  of  works  of  travel  and  geography 
from  the  library. 

For  the  Geographical  Museum,  let  the  collections  be  such  as  will 
represent  the  states  studied. 

Language — First  seven  chapters  of  Mecalf  and  Bright’s  Lan¬ 
guage  Exercises.  Particular  attention  given  to  the  correction  of 
common  errors  in  expression.  The  purpose  of  the  language  training 
in  this  and  previous  grades  is  to  secure  correct  habits  of  speaking  and 
writing.  See  Superintendent’s  outlines  for  Observation  Lessons. 
Frequent  compositions.  Letter  writing  and  business  forms.  Selec¬ 
tions  from  the  best  authors  to  be  memorized.  See  Composition  work 
for  Third  Grade. 

Vocal  Music — See  outline  for  Vocal  Music. 

Physiology — First  half  of  Stowell’s  Healthy  Body. 

Miscellaneous — See  Superintendent’s  outlines  on  Science  and 
Manners. 


SIXTH  GRADE— C  GRAMMAR. 

Reading — McGuffey’s  Fourth  Reader  completed.  Other  work 
as  in  Fifth  Grade.  Biographical  sketches  of  authors  read.  Attention 
to  expression  and  thought,  figures  of  speech,  etc. 

Spelling — Sections  4,  5  and  to  page  100  section  6.  Natural 
Speller. 

Writing — Copy  Book  No.  5  and  practice  paper.  See  previous 
grades. 

Arithmetic — White’s  Complete  Arithmetic  to  Percentage,  and 
corresponding  subjects  in  Stoddard’s  Intellectual  Arithmetic.  Omit 
Longitude  and  Time  and  Metric  System. 

Geograhy — Barnes’  Complete  Geography.  Begin  with  North 
Central  States  and  take  to  Asia.  Draw  and  mold  relief  maps.  See 
instructions  for  physical  features  in  Seventh  Grade. 

Language — Metcalf  &  Bright’s  Exercises  completed.  Continue 
composition  and  letter  writing.  See  supplementary  outlines  on  Ob¬ 
servation  lessons. 

Physiology — Stowell’s  Healthy  Body  completed. 


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Vocal  Music — See  outline  for  Vocal  Music. 

Miscellaneous — See  supplementary  outlines  on  Science  and 
Manners. 


SEVENTH  GRADE— B  GRAMMAR. 

Reading — McGuffey’s  Fifth  Reader  completed.  Current 
events,  American  biography  and  history.  Study  life  of  author  and 
principal  writings. 

Spelling — Natural  Speller.  Begin  Page  ioo,  Section  6  and 
Sections  7  and  8. 

Writing — Copy  Book  No.  5  and  Business  Forms. 

Arithmetic — White’s  Complete  Arithmetic,  from  percentage 
to  annual  interest. 

Take  up  Longitude  and  Time  in  connection  with  Geography 
work. 

Corresponding  subjects  in  Stoddard’s  Intellectual  Arithemetic. 

Geography — Barnes’  Complete  Geography,  Asia,  Africa, 
Oceanica  and  review  book.  Draw  and  mold  relief  maps. 

Much  supplemental  reading  of  works  of  travel  and  geography 
from  the  library. 

Special  attention  to  physical  features,  viz.:  Relief,  drainage, 
soils,  climatic  influences,  winds,  deserts,  vegetation,  animals,  min¬ 
erals,  races,  growth,  of  nations,  commerce,  manufactures  and  occupa¬ 
tions,  as  determined  by  climate,  soil  and  mineral  deposits. 

Language — Reed  and  Kellogg’s  Elementary  Grammar  com¬ 
pleted.  Metcalf  and  Bright’s  Exercises  in  Longfellow,  Whittier, 
Alice  and  Phoebe  Cary,  Holmes,  Lowel  and  Bryant.  See  Superin¬ 
tendent’s  outlines  for  Observation  Lessons.  Constant  practice  in 
composition  writing. 

Vocal  Music — See  outlines  for  Vocal  Music. 

Miscellaneous — Elementary  Physiology  and  Hygiene  com¬ 
pleted  and  reviewed.  Elementary  lessons  in  Civil  Government. 
Survey  and  division  of  public  lands.  See  Superintendent’s  outlines 
for  Science  and  Manners. 


EIGHTH  GRADE— A  GRAMMAR. 

Reading — Seven  American  Classics.  American  literature; 
current  events.  ‘  American  biography  and  history.  See  instructions 
in  previous  grades. 


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Spelling— Natural  Speller.  Begin  with  page  ioo  section  6  and 
sections  7  and  8.  Book  completed  and  reviewed. 

Writing — Copy  Book  No.  6  and  Business  Forms. 

Arithmetic — White’s  Complete  Arithmetic  completed  and  re¬ 
viewed.  Omit  compound  proportion,  cube  root,  obsolete  denominate 
quantities.  Pupils  should  show  some  familiarity  with  algebraic  ex¬ 
pressions  and  symbols  including  the  methods  of  solving  simple  equa¬ 
tions. 

Stoddard’s  Intellectual  Arithmetic  completed. 

Language — Reed  and  Kellogg’s  Higher  Lessons  in  English, 
first  84  lessons.  Also  lessons  146  to  150;  156  to  end  book.  These 
to  be  taken  up  early  in  the  year. 

See  Superintendent’s  outlines  on  Observation  Lessons. 

Miscellaneous — Easy  lessons  on  the  Constitution  of  the  United 
States.  , 

See  Superintendent’s  outlines  on  Science  and  Manners. 

History  United  States — Montgomery. 

History  and  Geography  go  hand  in  hand.  Assign  topics,  send¬ 
ing  the  pupils  to  any  accessible  source  for  information.  No  true 
progress  is  made  unless  a  definite  idea  is  gained  of  the  location  of  the 
event.  The  stories  of  the  navigators  and  explorers  lose  their  charm 
unless  the  pupils  can,  in  imagination,  trace  their  journeys,  and  repro¬ 
duce,  from  memory,  a  map  of  them,  showing  the  starting  point,  the 
entire  route,  and  the  land  discovered.  Use  constantly  the  works  on 
History  and  Travel  in  the  Grammar  and  High  School  Libraries. 

Teach  the  philosophy,  cause  and  effect  of  events.  The  object  of 
this  study  is  to  prepare  the  child  for  an  intelligent  citizenship. 

Draw  “vivid  pictures  of  great  peoples  and  great  men,  struggling, 
suffering  and  triumphing  by  turns;  building  cities,  settling  states, 
forming  governments,  conquering  enemies,  developing  industries, 
extending  commerce  and  growing  great  or  sinking  into  weakness 
through  the  presence  or  lack  of  heroism,  wisdom  and  justice.”  Study 
biography.  It  is  said,  “The  history  of  the  world  can  be  found  in  the 
history  of  a  dozen  names.” 

Vocal  Music — See  outlines  for  Vocal  Music. 

General  Remarks. 

Stated  and  regular  exercises  in  composition  and  declamation  shall 
be  required  throughout  the  course. 

Physical  exercises  of  from  3  to  5  minutes  in  each  session  shall  be 
given  in  all  the  grades.  , 


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High  School  Course  of  Study. 


FIRST  YEAR. 


First  Half : 


First  Half: 


First  Half : 


First  Half  : 


Arithmetic. 

Grammar. 

United  States  History. 
Literature. 

Word  Analysis. 


Second  Half : 


SECOND  YEAR. 


i  Algebra. 

Rhetoric  and  Composition. 
Physiology. 

Literature, 


Second  Half : 


JUNIOR  YEAR. 


Arithmetic  and  Algebra. 
Grammar  and  Composition. 
Civics  (Primary.) 
Literature. 

Word  Analysis. 


C  Algebra. 

\  Rhetoric  and  Composition. 
j  Physical  Geography, 
f  Literature. 


I  Geometry  (Plane.) 
j  Physics. 

1  Zoology. 
Literature. 


Second  Half: 


SENIOR  YEAR. 


(  General  History. 

J  Civics. 

1  Astronomy  (12  weeks.) 
\  Literature. 


Second  Half : 


Geometry  (Solid.) 
Physics. 

Botany. 

Literature. 


(  General  History. 

3  Chemistry. 

1  Geology  (12  wks.)  Reviews. 
\  Reviews. 


Pupils  who  have  made  an  average  of  90  per  cent,  in  Word 
Analysis  may  be  excused  from  the  study  at  the  close  of  the  first  year. 

Pupils  pursuing  the  study  of  Botany  are  required  to  press,  mount 
and  classify  fifty  different  species  of  plants  before  completion  of  the 
study. 

Drawings  are  required  in  Physiology,  Zoology,  Botany,  Physics 
and  Geology.  Also  collections  of  specimens  in  Zoology  and  Geology. 

Literature  and  Rhetoricals  are  required  of  all  pupils  throughout 
the  entire  course. 

Vocal  Music  will  be  required  of  all  pupils  throughout  the  entire 
course. 


Course  of  Literature  in  the  High  School. 

The  true  aim  of  the  study  of  Literature  being  the  bringing  of 
the  mind  of  the  pupil  in  touch  with  all  that  is  pure,  elevating  and  en¬ 
nobling  in  the  works  of  the  writer,  rather  than  the  study  of  biograph¬ 
ical  or  historical  facts  in  regard  to  the  author,  the  reading  of  as  many 
and  such  productions  as  are  consistent  and  fitted  to  the  needs  and 
capabilities  of  the  pupils  during  the  several  years  is  recommended. 

The  following  may  form  a  suggestive  course,  subject  to  such 
modifications  as  may  from  time  to  time  be  deemed  necessary  to  meet 
varying  conditions. 


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Throughout  the  course,  the  rendering  of  abstracts,  orally  or  by 
manuscript,  that  shall  bring  out  not  only  the  facts  gleaned,  but  the 
aim  of  the  writer  and  the  lessons  taught,  should  be  required,  that 
such  reading  may  be  valuable. 

First  Year. —  “Seven  British  Classics”;  Longfellow’s  Evan¬ 
geline  and  Courtship  of  Miles  Standish;  Whittier’s  Snow  Bound  and 
Barefoot  Bov;  Irving’s  Sketch  Book;  Bryant’s  Thanatopsis. 

Supplementary  or  Home  Reading:  Cooper’s  Spy;  Hughes’ 
Tom  Brown  at  Oxford;  Holland’s  Arthur  Bonnicastle. 

Second  Year. — 1.  Brief  study  of  the  History  of  Literature  in 
connection  with  History  of  English  Literature,  introducing  Rhetoric 
proper. 

2.  Readings:  Addisgn’s  Sir  Roger  de  Coverley ;  Goldsmith’s 
Deserted  Village;  Hawthorne’s  House  of  Seven  Gables;  Dickens’ 
Christmas  Carol;  Lowell’s  Lincoln  and  Vision  of  Sir  Launfal;  Bur¬ 
roughs’  Birds  and  Bees. 

Supplementary  or  Home  Reading:  Dickens’  Nicholas  Nickleby; 
Webster’s  Adams  and  Jefferson;  Burns’  Cotter’s  Saturday  Night; 
Goldsmith’s  Vicar  of  Wakefield;  Lamb’s  Tales  from  Shakespeare. 

Third  and  Fourth  Years. —  1.  Additional  work  on  the 
History  of  Literature  as  to  the  influence  of  the  “age”  upon  the 
author  or  influence  of  the  author  upon  the  “age.” 

2.  Readings:  Milton’s  Paradise  Lost  (1  book);  Hamlet, 
Merchant  of  Venice;  Emerson’s  Essays,  Fortunes  of  the  Republic; 
Dickens’  David  Copperfield  and  Child’s  History  of  England;  Scott’s 
Ivanhoe  and  Talisman;  Tennyson’s  Lockslev  Hall;  Coleridge’s  An¬ 
cient  Mariner;  Gray’s  Elegy. 

Supplementary  or  Home  Reading:  Geo.  Eliot’s  Romola;  Haw¬ 
thorne’s  Marble  Faun;  Tennyson’s  In  Memoriam ;  Macaulay’s  Essays 
on  Byron,  Bacon  and  Addison;  Holland’s  Bitter  Sweet;  Plutarch’s 
Lives;  Carlyle’s  Heroes  and  Hero  Worship;  Wallace’s  Ben  Hur. 

Additional  supplementary  reading  will  be  required  in  History 
and  Science  as  indicated  by  the  instructors. 


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Course  of  Study  in  Vocal  Music. 


“Music  is  a  discipline,  a  mistress  of  order  and  good  manners. 
She  makes  the  people  milder  and  gentler,  more  moral  and  more 
reasonable.”  Martin  Luther. 

FIRST  GRADE. 

Study  of  Major  scale.  Names  and  pitch  of  sounds.  Call  and 
point  from  scale  ladder  intervals  on  cards  i,  2,  3  and  4.  Also  second 
series  of  cards  1,  2,  3  and  4. 

First  series  of  charts.  Keys,  C,  G,  D,  A  and  E.  Rote  songs. 

SECOND  GRADE. 

First  Series  of  Charts.  Kevs  F,  B-flat,  E-flat,  A-flat. 

First  Music  Reader,  Part  I.  Exercises  and  songs  1—330  in¬ 
clusive. 

Study  of  time  names  begun. 

Pupils  taught  to  find  key  note.  Songs. 

THIRD  GRADE. 

First  Reader,  Part  II.  Exercises  1-196  inclusive. 

FOURTH  GRADE. 

First  Reader,  Part  II.  completed.  Part  III.  and  songs. 

FIFTH  AND  SIXTH  GRADES. 

Second  Reader,  Part  I.  All  exercises  and  songs.  Two  sounds 
to  a  pulse,  dotted  notes;  study  of  chromatics. 

SEVENTH  AND  EIGHTH  GRADES. 

Second  Reader,  Part  II.  All  exercises  and  songs. 

HIGH  SCHOOL. 

Introductory  Third  Reader.  Supplementary  work. 


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Suggestions  to  Teachers. 


it  is  deemed  important  that  every  thing  done  by  the  teacher 
shall  be  well  done;  that  her  desk  be  always  in  order;  that  the  work 
upon  the  board  be  orderly  arranged;  that  the  room  be  kept  free  from 
litter  of  every  kind;  and  that  the  pupils  be  required  to  keep  every 
thing  in  order  about  their  desks.  “A  place  for  every  thing,  and 
every  thing  in  its  place.” 

Make  thorough  preparation  for  each  day’s  work.  Do  not  be 
afraid  to  work  out  of  school  hours  for  the  good  of  your  school.  No 
one  has  too  much  ability  to  devote  the  whole  of  it  to  a  school  for  the 
education  and  shaping  of  young  people.  The  consequences  of  your 
acts  are  far-reaching,  and  neglect  of  duty  is  little  less  than  criminal. 

It  is  not  expected  that  any  teacher  will  enter  upon  the  duties  of 
the  dav  without  a  clear  idea  of  the  work  to  be  done,  and  a  well-de- 
fined  plan  of  the  general  method  to  be  pursued.  She  will  discover 
the  difficulties  that  will  probably  arise,  and  have  formed  some  plan 
for  their  removal.  She  will,  if  properly  prepared,  be  able  to  conduct 
every  recitation  in  which  the  book  is  not  used  by  the  class,  without  a 
text-book,  and  be  supplied  with  such  collateral  information  as  shall 
lead  the  pupil  to  a  fuller  comprehension  of  the  subject.  Have  your 
work  so  well  in  hand  that  it  will  be  unnecessary  to  consult  a  text¬ 
book  to  see  if  the  answers  are  correct. 

Remember  that  the  school  is  not  yours — it  belongs  to  patrons  and 
people.  Make  an  effort  to  have  them  understand  fully  the  detailed 
work  of  your  room.  Receive  suggestions  with  pleasure,  appropriate 
them  in  your  work  if  your  judgment  approves.  Urge  every  father 
and  mother  to  visit  your  school  and  inspect  the  character  of  your  in¬ 
struction  and  discipline. 

Do  not  send  your  pupils  to  the  Superintendent  for  trifles; 
discipline  them  yourself.  Consult  him  freely  as  to  policy  and  con¬ 
templated  work,  as  undoubtedly  he  has  a  general  policy  to  which  all 
individual  policies  must  conform. 

Be  wise  in  the  selection  of  matter  for  recitations  and  declama¬ 
tions.  Select  standard  authors.  Cultivate  a  love  for  the  purest 
literature. 

A  pupil  should  not  stay  away  from  recitation  because  he  has  not 
studied  his  lesson. 

The  best  disciplinarian  is  the  one  who  secures  the  desired  results 
by  the  gentlest  means. 


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Enforce  good  order  in  and  about  your  rooms  at  whatever  cost. 
Keep  down  little  disturbances  which  are  liable  to  grow  into  larger 
ones,  and  become  habitual  to  your  pupils.  Let  it  be  one  of  your  am¬ 
bitions  that  pupils  that  pass  from  your  room  to  a  higher  grade,  shall 
take  with  them  no  bad  habits  for  which  you  are  responsible. 

Require  from  your  pupils  the  same  uniform  kindness  and  cour¬ 
tesy  that  you  extend  to  them. 

Pupils,  upon  leaving  your  charge,  should  show  improvment  in 
politeness  as  well  as  in  books  studied. 

Call  upon  the  pupils  to  recite  in  no  regular  order. 

Indicate  the  point  to  be  recited,  before  calling  upon  any  particu¬ 
lar  pupil  to  recite  it. 

If  any  pupil  is  detected  failing  in  attention,  call  upon  him  at  once 
to  recite. 

Allow  no  books  in  the  hands  of  the  pupils,  except  in  reading, 
during  the  recitation.  All  text-books  to  be  left  at  their  seats. 

Try  to  bring  forward  the  dull  and  backward  children;  the  quick 
intellects  will  come  on  without  your  special  notice. 

Do  strict  justice  to  all,  and  avoid  favoritism.  Take  every  oppor¬ 
tunity  of  moral  training.  Consider  that  it  is  better  to  make  children 
“  good  than  clever.” 

Constantly  seek  self-improvement  and  try  to  enlarge  your  own 
stock  of  information.  Remember  that  “  knowledge  is  your  own 
stock  in  trade.” 


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1.  Resolve  on  being  received  as  a  member  of  this  school  to 
cheerfully  comply  with  all  the  requirements  of  the  teachers  and  faith¬ 
fully  perform  ever  duty  assigned  you. 

2.  Always  cultivate  a  kind  and  accommodating  spirit  towards 
school-mates  and  respect  towards  teachers. 

3.  At  all  times  let  the  school  room  be  regarded  as  sacred  to 
study  and  mental  improvement.  Never  indulge  in  rudeness,  childish 
trifling,  loud  and  boisterous  speaking,  or  anything  that  would  be  con¬ 
sidered  unbecoming  in  genteel  company. 

4.  On  entering  the  school  pass  as  quietly  as  possible  to  your 
seat,  taking  care  to  close  the  door  gently,  and  avoid  making  unneces¬ 
sary  noise  with  your  feet  in  crossing  the  room. 

5.  Avoid  the  awkward  and  annoying  habit  of  making  a  noise 
with  the  lips  while  studying. 

6.  Be  punctual  at  school.  On  appearing  in  the  school  room 
after  an  absence  your  first  duty  is  to  give  an  excuse  for  said  absence. 

7.  Let  your  boots  or  shoes  be  cleaned  at  the  door  steps.  Always 
use  the  mat  and  scraper  if  wet,  muddy  or  dirty. 

8.  Marking  or  writing  on  the  desks,  walk,  or  any  part  of  the 
building  or  outhouses,  with  pencils  and  chalk,  manifests  a  bad  taste,  or 
a  vicious  disposition  to  deface  and  destroy  property.  None  but  a 
vicious,  reckless  or  thoughtless  person  will  do  it. 

9.  Particular  care  should  be  observed  to  avoid  spilling  ink  any 
where  in  the  school  building. 

10.  '  Let  you  books,  etc.,  be  always  arranged  in  a  neat  and  con¬ 
venient  order,  in  your  desk  or  upon  it. 

11.  All  unnecessary  communications  are  to  be  avoided  during 
hours  of  study  and  recitations.  Every  pupil  should  study  as  if  there 
was  no  one  else  in  the  room,  and  with  perfect  silence. 

12.  Never  meddle  with  the  desk  or  property  of  another  pupil, 
without  permission. 

13.  Pupils  are  in  no  case  to  assist  each  other  about  their  lessons 
in  study  hours.  This  is  the  duty  of  the  teacher. 


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1870 

1871 

iS73 

i875 

1877 

1878 

1881 

1883 

1886 

1888 

1889 

1890 


Farmington  Public  Schools. 


Our  Superintendents. 

D.  H.  Pingrey 

- - Ulic 

A.  S.  Grinnell 
H.  C.  Cox 
C.  L,  Howard 
H.  C.  Cox 
Frank  Mathews 
Alice  Welch  (Steenburg) 
W.  S.  McKinney 
L.  R.  Chapin 
J.  A.  B.  Shippey 
R.  V.  DeGroff 


The  Alumni  Roll. 


Russell  Hill 


Class  of 


Class  of 

Lydia  Harrington  (Anderson). 
Anna  Taylor. 


1870. 

Lizzie  Voorhees  (Dickey). 

1871. 

Fannie  McFarlain  (Couch). 


Class  of  1873. 

Mary  Caldwell  (Dewey).  Belle  Wilson. 

Amanda  Merchant  (Rounds).  Ella  Grouard  (Bristol). 

Eva  Roe  (Swigert).  *Alice  McCoy  (Gamble). 

Class  of  1875  (Spring). 

Charles  Dunn.  Ida  Mark  (Cline). 

Walter  Jones.  Eva  Gilchrist. 

Lelia  Reiplinger  (Caldwell). 

1875  (December). 

Kate  Broherd  (Guthrie).  Mary  Robertson  (Crane). 

Belle  White.  George  Caywood. 

Class  of  1876. 


Margaret  Jack  (Burnside). 

Class 


Nellie  McDonald. 

Class 

Emma  Goshen. 

Lida  McKeighan. 

Anna  Petrie  (Jack.) 

Frank  Agnew. 

Chas.  Meeker. 

Class 

May  Morgan  (Housh.) 

Class 

Sarah  Wilcox  (Marshall). 

Fred  Rafferty. 


OF 

OF 


of 

OF 


1877. 


1878. 

Belle  Goshen. 

Merritt  Cone. 

Minnie  Mason  (Harper) 
Albert  Jack. 

1879. 

1881. 

Leslie  Morton. 


Farmington ,  Illinois. 


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Class  of 

Kate  Foltz  (Fash). 

Class  of 


*  Albert  Heaton. 

Class  of 

Varnessa  Mummey  (Murray). 

May  Strong  (Dennison). 

Edith  Reiplinger  (Taylor). 

Class  of 

Emma  Schoonover  (Grimm). 

Class  of 

May  Larkin  (Johnson). 

Class  of 

Elmer  Goshen. 

George  Wilkinson. 

Clayton  Brown. 

Class  of 

Edith  Cathcart. 

Anna  Goshen  (Ay lord). 

Cora  Christy. 

Grace  Summers  (Brown). 

Emma  Randall. 

Class  of 

William  Bell. 

William  Simpson. 

Class  of 

Blanche  Butler. 

Ida  Randolph  Gullette. 

Martha  Watson. 

Lottie  Kelly. 

Samuel  Kelly. 

Emma  Stein. 


1883. 

J.  E.  Barstow. 

1884. 

Ralph  Tyler. 

1885. 

Kate  Meeker. 

Rebecca  Foltz. 

1886. 

Minnie  Schoonover. 

1887. 

George  Cone. 

1888. 

Hattie  Wilson. 

Minnie  Shaffer  (Heaton). 

1890. 

Clara  Smith  (Cuqua). 
Lida  Gregory. 

Gertrude  Burrell. 

Belle  Auten  (Lee). 
Frances  Zink. 

1891. 

Anna  Wilkinson. 


1892. 

Bernice  Marshall. 
Minnie  Shaffer. 
Myrtle  Shaffer. 
Warren  Simpson. 
Carrie  Robinson. 


Margaret  J.  Bostwick. 
Jeannetta  M.  Siebert. 
Bessie  W.  Clark. 

Ruby  M.  Bell. 

Maud  Nappin. 

Della  Butler. 

Lila  Wickwire. 

Stella  Johnson. 

Bertha  Cone. 


Class  of  1893. 

Edna  L.  Robertson. 
Olive  M.  Hullinger. 

Class  of*  1894. 

Daisy  Barstow. 
Edith  Jack. 

Frank  Miller. 
Walter  Phillips. 
Charles  Christy. 
Luther  Woodruff. 


*  Deceased. 


Total,  93. 


